Students and brides: a qualitative analysis of the relationship between girls’ education and early marriage in Ethiopia and India

摘要

BackgroundEarly marriage (< 18 years) is associated with education cessation among girls. Little research has qualitatively assessed how girls build resiliency in affected contexts. This study examines these issues in Oromia, Ethiopia and Jharkhand, India among girls and their decision-makers exposed to early marriage prevention programs.